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The Great British Sewing Bee: all seasons, episodes and where to watch

BBC (U.K.) reality series (2013–present), 12 seasons.

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The Great British Sewing Bee is a reality series that aired on BBC (U.K.), running since 2013 with 12 seasons and 104 episodes. The Great British Sewing Bee is still running; its most recent episode aired on September 15, 2026.

U.S. premiere
July 14, 2026
Where
BBC (U.K.)
Time
Varies by station
Episodes
10
Finale
September 15, 2026

Where to watch The Great British Sewing Bee season 12 in the U.S.

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BBC (U.K.) Broadcast (free)Antenna / cable – Original U.K. run on BBC One. [1]

Season 12 episode schedule

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Dates are U.S. dates. Broadcast times are the network's national slot; your local station may differ.

About The Great British Sewing Bee

The Great British Sewing Bee is a reality series that aired on BBC (U.K.), running since 2013 with 12 seasons and 104 episodes. The Great British Sewing Bee is still running; its most recent episode aired on September 15, 2026.

Season 12: Season 12 of The Great British Sewing Bee aired from July 14, 2026 to September 15, 2026 on BBC (U.K.) (10 episodes).

  • Network / service: BBC One (first aired April 2, 2013)
  • Official site: bbc.co.uk
  • Main cast over the series (TVmaze): Patrick Grant (Judge), Esme Young (Judge), Sara Pascoe (Presenter), Joe Lycett (Presenter), Claudia Winkleman (Presenter)

All seasons

Season 12

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Season 12 of The Great British Sewing Bee aired from July 14, 2026 to September 15, 2026 on BBC (U.K.) (10 episodes).

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Season 11

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Season 11 of The Great British Sewing Bee aired from July 15, 2025 to September 16, 2025 on BBC (U.K.) (10 episodes).

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Season 10

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Season 10 of The Great British Sewing Bee aired from May 21, 2024 to July 24, 2024 on BBC (U.K.) (10 episodes).

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Season 9

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Season 9 of The Great British Sewing Bee aired from May 24, 2023 to July 26, 2023 on BBC (U.K.) (10 episodes).

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Season 8

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Season 8 of The Great British Sewing Bee aired from April 27, 2022 to June 29, 2022 on BBC (U.K.) (10 episodes).

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Season 7

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Season 7 of The Great British Sewing Bee aired from April 14, 2021 to June 16, 2021 on BBC (U.K.) (10 episodes).

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Season 6

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Season 6 of The Great British Sewing Bee aired from April 22, 2020 to June 24, 2020 on BBC (U.K.) (10 episodes).

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Season 5

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Season 5 of The Great British Sewing Bee aired from February 12, 2019 to April 2, 2019 on BBC (U.K.) (8 episodes).

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Season 4

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Season 4 of The Great British Sewing Bee aired from May 16, 2016 to July 4, 2016 on BBC (U.K.) (8 episodes).

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Season 3

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Season 3 of The Great British Sewing Bee aired from February 5, 2015 to March 12, 2015 on BBC (U.K.) (6 episodes).

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Season 2

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Season 2 of The Great British Sewing Bee aired from February 18, 2014 to April 8, 2014 on BBC (U.K.) (8 episodes).

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Season 1

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Season 1 of The Great British Sewing Bee aired from April 2, 2013 to April 23, 2013 on BBC (U.K.) (4 episodes).

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Common questions

How many seasons of The Great British Sewing Bee are there?

The Great British Sewing Bee has 12 seasons and 104 episodes listed, with the first airing on April 2, 2013.

Is The Great British Sewing Bee still on?

The Great British Sewing Bee is still running; its most recent episode aired on September 15, 2026.

Where can I watch The Great British Sewing Bee?

The Great British Sewing Bee originally aired on BBC (U.K.) in the U.S. Streaming rights for older seasons change over time, so check BBC (U.K.)'s own app and the major streaming services for the current home.

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  1. The Great British Sewing Bee season and episode data
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